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Childhood album: The prince and princess diaries

Childhood album: The prince and princess diaries

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Rediff.com brings you some of the most adorable childhood moments of children born in royal families across the globe.

Ayodhya station revamped: Airport-like facilities, temple-inspired design

Ayodhya station revamped: Airport-like facilities, temple-inspired design

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

A senior RITES official said the new station building comes equipped with many modern facilities that passengers usually get at an airport, but the architecture of its facade "embraces tradition" in a nod to the upcoming Ram temple.

'Virat Kohli grew up with cricket in his blood': AB de Villiers

'Virat Kohli grew up with cricket in his blood': AB de Villiers

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

AB de Villiers isn't one bit surprised at the possibility of his good mate Virat Kohli playing in this year's T20 World Cup.

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Is The Crown Fact or Fiction?

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

For the current generation, enchanted by the monarchy but unaware of its past, The Crown may well perform the role of a history textbook, notes Dhruv Munjal.

World's most expensive jewels sold at auctions

World's most expensive jewels sold at auctions

Rediff.com18 Apr 2013

An extraordinary 34-carat 'Princie' diamond from the mines of Golconda in South India, once owned by the world's richest man - the last Nizam of Hyderabad fetched a whopping $39 million at an auction.

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly constitutes the electoral college Rajya Sabha elections, scheduled on June 10, and a candidate needs 42 votes to win a seat.

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

Rediff.com26 Apr 2024

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.

Inquest hearing into Indian nurse's death set for May

Inquest hearing into Indian nurse's death set for May

Rediff.com26 Mar 2013

The inquest into the death of India-born nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found hanging after a hoax call made to a United Kingdom hospital treating Kate Middleton, reopened in London on Tuesday. A two-day hearing to record the cause of her death has been scheduled for May 2.

Prince Charles plans to turn Buckingham Palace into hotel

Prince Charles plans to turn Buckingham Palace into hotel

Rediff.com24 Oct 2011

According to sources quoted in the upcoming book penned by BBC broadcaster Andrew Marr, the 62-year-old Prince wants to put his own stamp on monarchy by formulating a 'detailed plan for a first year of change under King Charles III'.

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

Rediff.com17 Jan 2024

'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his co-stars.'

Prez's son wins by narrow margin in LS by-poll

Prez's son wins by narrow margin in LS by-poll

Rediff.com13 Oct 2012

Abjijit Mukherjee, son of President Pranab Mukherjee and Congress candidate on Saturday won the Jangipur Lok Sabha by-election by 2,536 votes defeating his nearest Communist Party of India-Marxist rival Muzaffar Hussain.

Helen Mirren makes Queen a must-watch

Helen Mirren makes Queen a must-watch

Rediff.com6 Jul 2007

The Oscar-winning actress is such a natural, you feel you're actually watching Queen Elizabeth.

Why Birthdays Are Special For Saira Banu

Why Birthdays Are Special For Saira Banu

Rediff.com23 Aug 2023

Saira Banu turned nostalgic on her 79th birthday on August 23.

Al-Fayed sells Harrods for pound 1.5 bn

Al-Fayed sells Harrods for pound 1.5 bn

Rediff.com10 May 2010

Harrods shares the same level of tourist interests as the Big Ben, Westminster and Madame Tussauds wax museum.

What Prince George thinks about Meghan Markle

What Prince George thinks about Meghan Markle

Rediff.com4 May 2018

American writer Gary Janetti imagines Prince George as a mean Shakespearean character.

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Belgium's Artur Lucas part of Indian hockey's coaching staff

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

India clubbed with Egypt, Switzerland, Jamaica in inaugural Men's Hockey5s World Cup

'Blair got $1.5 million to advise Kuwait rulers'

'Blair got $1.5 million to advise Kuwait rulers'

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

Former British prime minister Tony Blair was paid a whopping $1.5 million to advise Kuwait's royal family and had made great efforts to keep it a secret, a media report has claimed. Blair, currently the official envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East on behalf of the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia, received the amount for advising the first family of the oil-rich country and the deal was kept secret at the request of the Kuwait government.

Love Pani Puri? Share Your Best Pix, Stories

Love Pani Puri? Share Your Best Pix, Stories

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

Send us your favourite pani puri pictures, recipes along with a short description of your favourite memory of the street food and what you like the most about it.

Meet Andrew Morton, the man who will write Meghan Markle's tell-all story

Meet Andrew Morton, the man who will write Meghan Markle's tell-all story

Rediff.com23 Dec 2017

Andrew Morton also wrote Princess Diana's tell-all biography.

Osama's family members killed in UK plane crash

Osama's family members killed in UK plane crash

Rediff.com1 Aug 2015

The Phenom 300 jet which was arriving from Italy crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire, some 65 kilometres from London, killing all four persons on board including the pilot on Friday.

Calls grow for resignation of Spain's soccer chief

Calls grow for resignation of Spain's soccer chief

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

A spokesperson for the prosecutor's office said the court had received several complaints but would launch a full inquiry only if Hermoso sought one. Hermoso has said she did not want to be kissed.

Buckingham Palace breached, 2 held

Buckingham Palace breached, 2 held

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

British authorities on Saturday said the shocking break-in incident took place on Monday night in which at least one man climbed a wall and kicked open a door to gain entry to the high-security palace.

Diana book to hit stores today

Diana book to hit stores today

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to be ready by Jan 1, 2024: Amit Shah

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya to be ready by Jan 1, 2024: Amit Shah

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

Addressing a public rally in Sabroom in poll-bound Tripura, Shah said that the Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist had put the Ram Mandir issue in the jurisdiction of the court for long, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for it after the Supreme Court's order.

A humiliating retreat from Kabul in store for US?

A humiliating retreat from Kabul in store for US?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2011

The recent catastrophic attack on US troopers underlines the undamaged capability of the Afghan Taliban to take the NATO forces by surprise and inflict heavy casualties on them and its determination to make the US withdrawal from Afghanistan a humiliating retreat and not a successful withdrawal, says senior analyst B Raman.

'Treasure belongs to the temple and nobody else'

'Treasure belongs to the temple and nobody else'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

In this interview to rediff.com's Shobha Warrier, Professor MG Sashibhushan goes back centuries to trace how the riches reached the erstwhile Travancore Royal family and the Sree Padmanabha Swamy temple.

BSNL transfers activist who tried to enter Sabarimala temple

BSNL transfers activist who tried to enter Sabarimala temple

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Sabarimala Karma Samithi on Tuesday organised a protest march to the Palarivattom BSNL office, seeking her expulsion.

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Who will present the World Cup trophy to the winners?

Rediff.com7 Jul 2019

Former great or British Royal likely to give away the trophy to the new champions

Punjab polls: No single party may get clear majority, says Amarinder

Punjab polls: No single party may get clear majority, says Amarinder

Rediff.com14 Feb 2022

Asserting that he is neither retired nor tired, Singh says the urge to make Punjab and the country a better place keeps him going at this age.

OTT: You'll Need A LOOONG Weekend

OTT: You'll Need A LOOONG Weekend

Rediff.com2 Dec 2023

You'll wish weekends lasted as long as weeks after looking at Sukanya Verma's long, long list of recommendations on OTT this week.

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh cremated

Maharaja of Jaipur Bhawani Singh cremated

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

The mortal remains of the last titular Maharaja of Jaipur Brigadier Bhawani Singh was consigned to flames in Jaipur on Monday with full state honours. Padmanabh Singh, his grandson who was adopted by the maharaja, lit the pyre amid the chanting of vedic mantras at 'Gaitore Ki Chatriya', the crematorium of royal family at Amber road.

A baby girl for William and Kate?

A baby girl for William and Kate?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2013

As Britain waits with bated breath for a new entrant into the Royal family, Kate Middleton made a rare slip of tongue that suggested the unborn baby is a girl.

Prince Harry, Meghan name their newborn son Archie

Prince Harry, Meghan name their newborn son Archie

Rediff.com8 May 2019

'It's only been two and a half days, three days, but we're just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy'

Bahrain: Saudi forces roll in to restore order

Bahrain: Saudi forces roll in to restore order

Rediff.com14 Mar 2011

Saudi Arabian forces on Monday entered the strife-torn Bahrain after two days of clashes between police and protesters mounted the most serious challenge to the Island's royal family. "More than 1,000 Saudi troops have entered Bahrain," the BBC reported, quoting a top Saudi official. The report said that the troops were part of Gulf Countries Peninsula Shield Force.

World's first limited over tournament turns 60

World's first limited over tournament turns 60

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

Considered the world's first limited over tournament, the All-India Pooja Cricket organised in Tripunithura near Kochi in Kerala completes 60 years of uninterrupted conduct this year.

Why did riots torch London?

Why did riots torch London?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2011

S Kalyana Ramanathan walks around the affected parts of London, a week after it was burned by the riots.

How Robert Pattinson is related to Dracula!

How Robert Pattinson is related to Dracula!

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here!

'Happy birthday Rohit; win loads of trophies this year'

'Happy birthday Rohit; win loads of trophies this year'

Rediff.com30 Apr 2023

Rohit Sharma celebrated his 36th birthday on Sunday, April 30, with his Mumbai Indians team-mates.

42 years on,  Star of India returns home

42 years on, Star of India returns home

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

'It is not merely a luxury car or just a treasured heirloom. It is much more than that. It is an embodiment of art, culture and heritage. It is also a piece of history.'

Sari Girl Aditi Is Pretty As A Painting

Sari Girl Aditi Is Pretty As A Painting

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

A red carpet crush du jour, ARH looks her best in a sari.